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Precision Rifles for the New Gun Owner
This is the final installment in a series of articles designed to introduce a new or novice firearm owner to the weapons they should have and be comfortable using for a SHTF scenario. The other installments covered carbine, shotgun, handgun, and plinker…
The California drought and what it means for you
California is facing one of the worst droughts the state has ever seen…. it is not the first drought, but based on the water levels (and projected water levels) the state is in dire need of water and water conservation. Governor Brown and the California legislature…
Getting Started in Ham Radio
Here is a long overdue write-up on ham radio… I have quite a few friends that need help getting started and without a direction or some background knowledge, its daunting. Keep in mind, this isn’t comprehensive, but it’s a good start. I may expand this write-up in…
Maintenance of Everyday Items
One of the constants of the universe is Murphys Law… if something can go wrong, it will. And along those lines, if something isn’t maintained properly it will fail at the worst time. Everyone remembers maintenance on their cars, on their house, and other big ticket…
My gun show observations
Over the years, I’ve been to a number of gun shows so I have a rather educated opinion on what to expect for sale and who will be in attendance. Oddly enough, regardless of location throughout the nation, shows like this are almost always predictable and indicative…
Plinker Choices for the New Gun Owner
A necessary addition to any suburban survival arsenal is a plinking rifle. You may be asking yourself, what is a plinking rifle? Think of the rifle you would use to shoot tin cans off of a fence post in your backyard.… that is a plinking rifle. The benefits of a…
A potential security issue with Iphones
Our First Podcast — Basic Food Storage
[powerpress] Welcome to one of the newest additions and changes to the Suburban Survival Blog. We’ve started adding a Podcast as we continue to ramp up new content, as well as bring you new reviews, and more going forward. While to many this may be a basic podcast,…
Hurricane Sandy… Two Years Later
The events of October 2012 in the NY/NJ area are well known to the nation. Hurricane sandy made landfall and wreaked havoc on many towns. Being one of the most densely populated areas on the planet, the damage was in the billions. Major parts of the NY and NJ…